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Hot Weather Safety Guidelines: Childcare Centres

The Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit recommends the following steps to be taken to prevent heat related illness:

During an Extreme Heat Alert

Follow Heat Alert Guidelines AND

Consider cancelling outdoor activity and keeping children indoors. If at all possible, stay in an air-conditioned place or go to the shopping mall, library, recreational facilities or heat-relief shelters.

During a Heat Alert

Keep children cool

Keep children hydrated

Monitor children closely

Follow the General Guidelines AND

Activate policies and plans to deal with extreme temperatures.

Suspend all outdoor activity if possible, or limit time spent outdoors. Where possible keep children in an air-conditioned place.

Check frequently on children and monitor those in wheelchairs more closely.

Keep children well hydrated by giving water and diluted fruit juices frequently.

Provide parents with information on how to keep children cool and provide the Region of Peel’s website for additional information.

General Recommendations

Establish a policy and plan to deal with extreme temperatures.

Keep children cool and if at all possible, stay in an air-conditioned place.